Most things that are tempting are
decadent, forbidden and slightly out of reach. But
this indulgent treat is as fast and effortless as
a scarf and impossible not to complete.

A great beginner's sweater; this
elegant look and seamless construction make it so
simple even a new knitter could finish it in a snap.
With a ribbed design and an eyelet trimmed bow you
get a fresh look without the fuss of added shaping.

You will be gift-wrapped and ready,
just in time for your holiday party

1 set US #8/ 5mm double-point needles
1 spare set dpns, US #8/ 5 mm or smaller, for use
as st holders
24-inch US #8/ 5mm circular needle. An optional 32"
#8 needle may also be desired to knit the yoke after
the sleeves and body have been joined.
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle
3 or 3.5 yds 2 inch wide ribbon

Body
Using circular needle, CO 144[160,180,200,216] sts.
Place marker and join to begin working in the round,
being careful not to twist.Rnd 1: [K2, p2] to end. This rnd forms
2x2 rib.
Cont in 2x2 rib until work measures 13 [14,15,16,17]
inches.
Place next 12 [14,16,18,20] sts on waste yarn, work
across 60[66, 74, 82, 88] sts, place next 12 [14,16,18,20]
sts on waste yarn, work to end of rnd. Set aside.
Do not break yarn.

Sleeve
(make 2)
With dpns, CO 52 [60, 68, 76, 82] sts. Place marker
and join to begin working in the round, being careful
not to twist.
Work in 2x2 rib until work measures 2.5[3, 3.5,
4, 4.5] inches. Place next 12[14,16,18,20] sts on
waste yarn. Place all rem sts on spare dpns, break
yarn, leaving a long tail. Set aside.

Join Sleeves to BodyNOTE: Read through this entire step before beginning.Using circular needle and ball of yarn attached
to body, and working in 2x2 rib as set, work across
40[46, 52, 58, 64] sts of one sleeve, work across
60[66, 74, 82, 88] sts of front of body, work across
40[46, 52, 58, 64] sts of second sleeve, work across
60[66, 74, 82, 88] sts of back of body.
There should now be 200[224, 252, 280, 304] sts
on the circular needle, and the sleeves and body
should be joined, ready for the yoke to be worked.
At the underarms, the sts on waste yarn from the
body and from the sleeves will be opposite each
other. These sts will be joined later on.

Turn
work inside out. Remove underarm sts of one sleeve
from waste yarn and place on a dpn. Remove corresponding
underarm sts of body from waste yarn and place on
second dpn. Join body sts to sleeve sts using three-needle
BO and long tail from sleeve. Join second underarm
in the same way.

Weave in all ends.

Thread ribbon through eyelet holes
and adjust to fit, trimming length as desired.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Jenna
Adorno lives in Seattle, works in the software industry
and dreams of being paid fabulously to knit garments
full time.